I checked the oly 43 twin flash olympus stf22 twin flash set, rather pricey, damn. Jun 08, 2015 the second major issue is that many macro photographers work with just one oncamera flash, meaning that the lighting can appear flat and dull, even when diffused. Olympus t28 macro twin flash 1 requires t power control 1 gn72 this product is currently out of stock. Yongnuo yn24ex is a specialised twinheaded light for closeup photography. This is the way i use manual flash on my k3ii for some fill in butterfly photography, works a treat. Along with their impressive development of unique macro lenses, venus optics has created the versatile kx800 flexible macro twin flash to help illuminate your closeup subjects.
One of the posts has a link to the rom and the nvflash tools to flash the mac rom over the pc one. While output in any macro flash falls well below that of a typical shoe mount, the combined output from the twin flash heads produces considerably more light than would a ringflash at least among products from the same company. This rig by jon mather uses a d7000 for camera an old reversed vivitar 70150 with an extension tube for lens and a couple of yongnuo strobes for light. Aug 29, 2017 detachable macro twin lites can be rotated up to 60 degrees, and features a maximum guide number of 85.
Yongnuo yn24ex ttl macro ring flash led macro flash speedlite with 2 pcs flash head and 4 pcs adapter rings for. This macro flash system has been designed exclusively for use with olympus digital cameras. How to use a speedlight for macro photography light stalking. Yongnuo yn24ex macro twin lite flash for canon yongnuo store. Welcome to macro diffusers, if your looking for ways to help improve the lighting in your macro pictures this will be a great start to improving your images. Macro twin flash when you need to manipulate the light even further, the next option is a macro twin flash. This item sony alpha hvlmt24am macro twin flash kit. The announcement was also reported in an earlier nr post. The flash is fitted with three flexible arms, of which two carry each a flash tube unit and.
The olympus stf8 macro twin flash is the first macro twinflash system for micro four thirds m43 systems, and looks like a mini canon mt24ex. Each head can be rotated around lens in an 80 arc, swiveled inward or outward over a 90 arc, and swiveled up and down over a 90 arc. Macro lighting advantages of the canon twin lite mt24ex. Theres no doubt that you can take a relaxed approach to macro photography plenty of macro shooters just grab their cameramacro lens combo and go out hunting for insects of whatever subjects might tickle their fancy. Macro photography equipment choosing a flash unit seeing. Three super macro rigs you can build at home diy photography. Used for photographing small subjects in fine detail and. Jul 21, 2015 venus recently released the kx800 twin flash for macro photography which updates their previous kr800 model.
The olympus stf8 macro twin flash is the first macro twin flash system for micro four thirds m43 systems, and looks like a mini canon mt24ex. The macro flash system incorporates highvoltage circuitry. One of the problems with macro photography is a need for ample light. I have the twin flash rigged up with the most ghetto contraption made. The other way of using it would be a cheap ebay radio trigger. Camera macro flash with flexible arms twin flash light kuangren professional retractable macro ring flash light for all macro lenses. In early april 2015 the chinese manufacturer venus optics announced the kx800 macro twin flash. Canon macro twin lite mt24ex speedlite flash canon uk. Jan 01, 2015 macro photography isnt something you can do by shooting from the hip like street photographers might do. But there are times when macro photography benefits from a more. Includes photos of the diffusers and how well they work. April 8, 2015 chrisa 0 comments flash, flexible macro twin flash kx800, macro, venus the first macro twin light equipped with gn190 feet in iso100. Angle the flash appropriately such that your subject is. The kx800 unit is unusual in twin flashes in that the flash heads are mounted on stiff flexible supports.
Yongnuo yn24ex ttl macro twin lite flash for canon. Jan 01, 2010 it is also key that the flash duration is very short, necessary in order to be able to get pinsharp shots while handholding your macro gear. May 22, 2015 macro twin flash when you need to manipulate the light even further, the next option is a macro twin flash. I just got a hold of an apple graphics card upgrade. Place the flash as close as possible to the subject. It has a twin flash design with each head mounted on its own 18. Please add me to your list of favorite sellers and visit often. The flexible stems enable quick, easy configurability to accommodate the needs of your every scene, and an impressive variety of lighting modes encourage you to choose the one that. Canon mt24ex macro twin lite flash for canon digital slr cameras. Therefore im possibly looking at a twin flash unit. Like the mr14ex, the new macro twin lite mt24ex is fully ettl compatible with all eos bodies, including digital slrs, and even allows wireless ettl flash control with one or more 550ex andor 420ex receiver units. Each head is removable, and has both a standard shoemount and 1420 female tripod socket at the base to facilitate mounting offcamera.
Macro 5mm macro 80mm macro 50mm macro 38mm macro 20mm ma nifications 0. Apr 20, 20 the macro photography equipment that will get you out of trouble in low light condition is the flash unit. Mt24ex macro flash diffusers comparison david kennard. Venus optics expands macro line with new macro twin flash. T28 macro twin flash 1 olympus om flashphoto group. Yongnuo yn24ex e ttl macro flash speedlite with 2pcs. Oct 23, 2019 the macro flash controller fsfc1 sits on the cameras hotshoe and is connected to the flash heads by coiled cords. Venus optics made some waves earlier this year with the introduction of their new 60mm f2. Keith looks at a relatively inexpensive twin flash unit for macro and product photography. Canon 580ex flash, strobeframe brackets, senor viewer, camera bag. With this new macro flash flexi light from polaroid, you can achieve incredible detail and clarity with a simpletooperate twin antenna led flash and light setup. A wide choice of lighting variations is possible when the macro twin flash 2400 is used with the macro flash controller.
Ive used the rather more expensive canon dedicated mt24ex twin macro flash for some time, which has a dedicated attachment disk that fits on to the front of lenses such as my tse90mm and mpe 65mm. Now the company is back, announcing their latest product. The yn24ex is not yongnuos first flash for closeup photography that title goes to the yongnuo yn14ex macro ring flash. Ready for your closeup our favorite lighting tools for. Ring flash 4 flashtubes use the optional macro ring flash 1200 with the macro flash controller. Jun 20, 2017 the olympus stf8 macro twin flash is the first macro twin flash system for micro fourthirds m43 systems, and looks like a mini canon mt24ex. Feb 11, 2010 hi this is my first post here, hopefully i can begin posting a bit more and learn more about my mac pro. The brightness of the kx800 certainly helps with macro photography, making it easier to diffuse the flash and still keep your iso down to reasonable levels. So, when venus optics announced their alienlooking kx800 dual flash, i was excited to see that they had put considerable effort into solving these two major problems. It works well, but to get the flash heads away from the lens i use clamps with flexible flash attachments on them. Also, being a ring flash its not considered the best option. Shop yongnuo yn24ex e ttl macro flash speedlite with 2pcs flash head and 4 pcs adapter rings for canon eos 1dx 5d3 6d 7d 70d 80d cameras. The kx800 claims to be the brightest dual flash on the market, period.
It is also splashproof to lessen your worry in wet conditions. Laowa lenses are awarding winning lenses, inspiring photographers around the world with performance driven optics and innovation in lens design. In macro photography and close up photography, a flash unit will help to light up your subject so that you can take the perfect shot. Heres a video showing some of the cool functions of the stf8 macro flash rig. Sony offers the macro twin flash kit hvlmt24am, with a controller, a circular bracket and two arms that hold the flash heads in various configurations. May 07, 2012 what i am actually looking for is a twin flash, rather than a ring flash dont really like the flat image a ring flash gives. Yongnuo, photographic equipment, camera accessories.
Therefore, it is perfectly possible to use manual flash with pc sync, adding flexibility to the potential flash setups that you can use. I used my canon mpe 65mm macro lens with a twin light flash on my old 40d. Macro twin flash kx800 laowa camera lenses venus optics. Third party manufacturers also make twin flash setups for both canon and nikon. Ive been considering getting a dedicated flash for macro, and have seen lots of good things written about the af160fc, but, its no longer made and seemingly rare as hens teeth.
Especially suitable for macro photography of subjects from flowers to insects to food and anything that may require controlled, closeup light, the macro twin lite. Back in april, the chinese camera gear maker venus announced its new kx800 macro twin flash, which looks like an external flash unit with. Canon speedlite 580ex flash specifications as an amazon associate, i earn from qualifying purchases. The dustproof, splashproof and freezeproof stf8 macro twin flash is an extremely compact, lightweight macro flash system designed for shooting in all. Do not connect the macro flash system to a camera not manufactured by olympus, as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the camera andor macro flash system. Venus recently released the kx800 twin flash for macro photography which updates their previous kr800 model. Mar 04, 20 a simple diffuser for canons mt24ex macro flash. Olympus t28 macro twin flash 1 requires t power control 1. But you do need a 128k rom 8800 graphics card if you have a circuit city near by check out the egeforce 8800gt superclocked edition made by evga it comes in a goldblack box. Please contact a keh photography expert to discuss similar options. As one final modification of the twin flash, i have raised the heads an. Macro photographer tests the venus kx800 twin flash, gets. Polaroid led macro flash flexi light with twin flexible antennas. The new canon macro twinlite mt26exrt flash inherits the ease of use and operability of canons latest speedlite ex series flashes and increased brightness of the focusing lamp compared to previous canon macrotwin lites.
The new kx800 model features stronger articulating arms that promise to hold their. Its key selling point is its compactness and light weight, which is in line with what we expect of m43 systems. Twinhead macro flash unit, for directional lighting in closeup photography with full ettl automatic flash control. Its an nvidia geforce 8800 gt, but its the 2006 version with efi32 firmware or do i call it bios or rom. Take a look at a more detailed look into the canon macro twin lite mt24ex automatic flash metering compatible with all eos digital slr cameras, the macro twin lite mt24ex offers fully automatic ettl ii flash metering for accurate flash exposures in all situations.
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